Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and banking, including 20 years with the Commonwealth Bank Group in senior leadership roles. Paul was the founding Managing Director and CEO of CommSec, and was named Australian ‘Stockbroker of the Year’ in 2005. In 2011, Paul teamed up with Peter Switzer and Maureen Jordan to launch the Switzer Report, a newsletter and website for share market investors. A regular commentator in the media, investment advisor and company director, he is also a Non-Executive Director of Tyro Payments Ltd and PEXA Group Limited.

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Portfolios higher as market surges

Our model portfolios finished considerably higher in the month. Year-to-date, the income portfolio continues to outperform.

June 2, 2025 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

Is Aristocrat Leisure, which has been a top performer, in the buy zone? Although our super balances are individually less than $3m but more than $3m in aggregate, if my spouse dies, will I have to pay the new super tax? Do you think President Trump has a plan? Is APA a buy at over $8.00?

May 29, 2025 · 3 min read
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5 tips to minimise the impact of the new $3m super tax

If your super balance is $3 million or more, there’s a high chance of paying more tax next year. There are strategies that can be employed to mitigate the impact of this new tax. Below are five tips but before that, I’ve done a review of how the tax will work in practice.

May 26, 2025 · 6 min read
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Questions of the Week

How does the new super tax work? Can I set an expiry date for share trade order? Do the major brokers see much upside for Macquarie shares?

May 22, 2025 · 2 min read
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Why can’t the market sell CBA?

Today I want to address two of the most widely asked questions by investors: Why can’t the market sell CBA? And Why is this bank so expensive? And I tell you how I think you should play CBA!

May 19, 2025 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

Does CBA have the highest capital ratio of the major banks? How is it fair that judges and politicians are being exempted from the new super tax? Life360 has been on a tear – do the brokers see any further upside? Does Macquarie offer a dividend re-investment plan, and if so, is there any discount?

May 15, 2025 · 2 min read
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Which (expensive) bank?

Last week, three of the major banks reported full year profit results (CBA will provide a third quarter trading update on Wednesday). Here’s a review of what we learnt and my position in relation to the question about how to play the banks going forward.

May 13, 2025 · 6 min read
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Questions of the Week

Is the new super tax a “done deal’? Why should I complete the W-8BEN-E form? What do the major brokers think of Computershare? Is it too late to buy NAB shares and still get the fully franked dividend?

May 8, 2025 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

Is a covered call strategy a safe way to generate high income? Do the brokers think that Mineral Resources is a screaming buy? Is this stock which yields 14% the best kept secret on the ASX? Does the ASX officially close each day at 4.00pm or a few minutes later?

May 1, 2025 · 3 min read

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